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How often do you have sex?

166 replies

pinkandblue89 · 01/04/2024 15:39

Nosey Nelly over here but just genuinely curious how often you have sex if you are in a committed relationship?

We go through peaks and lows depending on the time of the month and I was curious how it fluctuates for other couples.

Happy to answer any questions anyone have 🤣☺️

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Deargodletitgo · 01/04/2024 17:07

We spend half our week together, and ever second weekend. We have sex at least daily.

Rockiepride · 01/04/2024 17:27

Every day bar the week before my period, then I just like to be left alone! Normal business resumes once my period is over 😂

debelost1 · 01/04/2024 17:28

Every day. Sometimes twice.

RagzRebooted · 01/04/2024 17:29

Once a week, sometimes twice. DH works away all week, only home 2 nights and usually knackered the first night.
Before this it varied between twice a week and once a fortnight. So no probably averaged out about the same.

MinervaMcGonagallsCat · 01/04/2024 17:30

1-2 a month

pinkandblue89 · 01/04/2024 17:34

@Rockiepride the week before my period I am absolutely vicious. I'm not apposed to doing it when I'm on but I'm usually heavy so 9/10 would say no if he tried. So that rules out 2 weeks of the month sadly!

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pinkandblue89 · 01/04/2024 17:35

@debelost1 I miss those times! We used to do it multiple times a day

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QforCucumber · 01/04/2024 17:37

4/5 times a week - 14 year relationship ☺️ we like each other just as much now as we did when we met

StarlightLady · 01/04/2024 17:38

2 or 3, maybe 4 times over a weekend, rarely during the week when I have to get up for work at the crack of dawn.

MyLadyTheKingsMother · 01/04/2024 17:41

You will never get a proper view via these threads op.

We average once a month, for various reasons. I try to focus more on emotional intimacy so that when we do get round to it it's explosive 😁

MillshakePickle · 01/04/2024 17:43

Couple of times a week. Sometimes more, sometimes less. Rarely more than once a day. Would have sex 2x a day if he could. I have a stupidly high sex drive.

Never had period sex. Wouldn't be opposed to trying but he treats me like I have leprosy when I'm on! Blood and fluids freak him out. Which is fair enough.

FloofyBird · 01/04/2024 18:36

Not as much as this lot above lol. Maybe 2-3 times a month. We have teens and 2 don't sleep!

AllHopeandRainbows · 01/04/2024 19:19

2-3 times a week (together 17 years)
The intention is probably more 4-5 times on both parts but we have young children so are often tired by the time the opportunity presents itself 🤣

Don’t have periods due to contraception so this is consistent month round.

12gum · 01/04/2024 19:21

12 times last month, 24 and 25yo no kids. Been together 5 years

MinnieMountain · 01/04/2024 19:24

2-3 times a week. Not when I’m on my period and thanks to being peri-menopausal my cycle varies.

RollingRocks · 01/04/2024 19:25

Once a year ...

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but it's tonight!

pinkandblue89 · 01/04/2024 19:26

@RollingRocks wahoooo! Does that work for you or would you prefer more?

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Ilovegoldies · 01/04/2024 19:26

It really depends. We can go 10 days sans, and then have a weekend where its 3 times.

hangingonfordearlife1 · 01/04/2024 19:27

22 years together have teens and a 2 year old both of us work. 2-3 times a week on average. sometimes more sometimes less

ManticThais · 01/04/2024 19:29

30s here and We haven't had sex for a few years. I don't fancy him and I feel too fat and ugly to take up the option of an open relationship. Im attractive enough in clothes but i cant bear the whole dating dance, std test/pregnancy anxiety and all the mind reading and games of dating. Plus i'm too scared of stds or being secretly recorded. Too many sick weirdos out there.
So I'm happy masturbating forever because it's the safest and most orgasmic experience for me, everything else is disappointing and complicating. I did have good sex, i miss good kissing but i had that and they were losers and we wouldn't have worked. It's too difficult to find someone i feel beautiful, safe and secure with while also sexually compatible so there we are!

TMCPC · 01/04/2024 19:31

Twice a month, would like more but partner is "always tired" eight years in. It's getting tiring..... Pardon the pun

pinkandblue89 · 01/04/2024 19:33

@ManticThais is that a situation you're happy with? How is the rest of your relationship other than the sexual side? Good enough for you to want to stick around or are you not in a position to leave etc?

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pinksunglasses · 01/04/2024 19:35

A couple of times a week at the moment, more would be ideal but we have v busy lives right now and a disabled child. We’re in our mid 30s, been together for 19 years.

When we do it though, it’s always incredible and just as passionate as it ever was. In fact, we did it yesterday and we are both still absolutely knackered today, it was rather long and energetic 😅 but, we will spend the evening cuddled up with a blanket, a pizza and a film, giggling at how we can still tire each other out.

There is always a lot of kissing, cuddling and flirting too every single day which is so important.

daisypond · 01/04/2024 19:37

Never. Haven’t had sex for several years.

TheOpeningActofSpring · 01/04/2024 19:37

Probably 4 times a month; works for us and we are both happy with it. Lots of cuddling, kisses, hugging etc. We are two women if that makes a difference so twice the amount of hormonal mess to deal with 🤣.